If this was an influence on Nolan cutting down the movie, I would have loved it if he just had an intermission after Bane's stadium appearance. End part 1 when Blake is driving Gordon and all the street lights go out.

I have to admit. That sounds like an amazing idea. Part 2 would have had a new intro that goes into what takes place next. And then we would have had more time with Bruce in the prison, more time with Gotham and all the violent actions that probably took place when it was under lockdown. More Bane origin time.

So is it official that they shot like 20 minutes more and had to cut it down?? Or was that just script talk?

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